As the largest state east of the Mississippi River, Georgia boasts of numerous public gardens. Peach State Paradise features 45 of these areas and landscapes that vary from mountainous terrain to coastal environments, from urban areas to rural countryside, from plantation gardens to formal settings behind urban townhouses. 90 full-color photos.

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Spicer's book is a photographic tour of 65 public gardens, arboretums, and nature preserves of North and South Carolina. The gardens are listed alphabetically by city, 40 cities in all. Charleston, South Carolina, is represented by five gardens, more than any other city. Spicer's 100 color photographs are exquisite.